Dota 2 is a multiplayer online battle arena video game where you level up, and upgrade weapons, items, and potions. In a ranked match, it becomes very difficult to level and upgrade items as gold is scarce.
That is where Dota 2 cheat comes in handy. Keep in mind you can only use Dota 2 cheats codes while playing custom games against bots. Never use third-party Dota 2 cheats and console commands in an online match against real humans. It will result in a permanent ban.
How To Enable Dota 2 Cheat Codes
To use cheats codes in Dota 2 click on Play Dota and then select Custom Lobby. now create a new Lobby and check the Enable Cheats box.
Once you are done start the match and while playing press Enter to bring up the chat window, type in your cheat code, and press Enter again to activate it.
General Dota 2 Cheats
| Cheat Code | Example | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| -allvision or -normalvision | -allvision | Toggles fog of war. Allvision enables players to see both factions, while normal vision allows players to see their team. |
| -createhero [name] or -createhero [name] enemy | -createhero npc_dota_hero_drow_ranger | Creates a hero in-game as a friend or enemy depending on which code is used. |
| -disablecreepspawn or -enablecreepspawn | -disablecreepspawn | Disables or enables creep spawning. |
| -dumpbots | -dumpbots | Displays the status of all heroes and bots in the current game. |
| -givebots [name] | -givebots item_heavens_halberd | Gives bots a specified item. |
| -gold [amount] | -gold 10000 | The player receives X number of gold to use in the shop. |
| -item [name] | -item item_orb_of_venom | Gives the player the named item. |
| -killcreeps | -killcreeps | Kills all creeps currently on the map. |
| -killwards | -killwards | Destroys all wards. |
| -levelbots X | -lvlbots 5 | Bots gain X number of levels. |
| -lvlup X | -lvlup 3 | Your hero advances X levels. |
| -refresh | -refresh | Gives the player full health and mana, and resets all abilities. |
| -respawn | -respawn | Respawns to player at the fountain immediately if killed. |
| -spawncreeps | -spawncreeps | Spawns new creeps immediately. |
| -spawnneutrals | -spawnneutrals | Spawns a neutral camp immediately. |
| -spawnrune | -spawnrune | Randomly spawns a rune at one of the two rune locations. |
| -startgame | -startgame | Sets the countdown game start timer to 0:00 and starts creeps spawning. |
| -wtf or -unwtf | -wtf | Toggles on or off abilities having zero mana cost and no cooldown. |
Dota 2 Cheats To Spawn Hero
The following list of hero names is used with the -createhero cheat, which spawns a friendly or enemy hero.
| Hero Name | Cheat Code |
|---|---|
| Abaddon | npc_dota_hero_abaddon |
| Alchemist | npc_dota_hero_alchemist |
| Ancient Apparition | npc_dota_hero_ancient_apparition |
| Anti-Mage | npc_dota_hero_antimage |
| Axe | npc_dota_hero_axe |
| Bane | npc_dota_hero_bane |
| Batrider | npc_dota_hero_batrider |
| Beastmaster | npc_dota_hero_beastmaster |
| Bloodseeker | npc_dota_hero_bloodseeker |
| Bounty Hunter | npc_dota_hero_bounty_hunter |
| Brewmaster | npc_dota_hero_brewmaster |
| Bristleback | npc_dota_hero_bristleback |
| Broodmother | npc_dota_hero_broodmother |
| Centaur | npc_dota_hero_centaur |
| Chaos Knight | npc_dota_hero_chaos_knight |
| Chen | npc_dota_hero_chen |
| Clinkz | npc_dota_hero_clinkz |
| Crystal Maiden | npc_dota_hero_crystal_maiden |
| Dark Seer | npc_dota_hero_dark_seer |
| Dazzle | npc_dota_hero_dazzle |
| Death Prophet | npc_dota_hero_death_prophet |
| Disruptor | npc_dota_hero_disruptor |
| Doom Bringer | npc_dota_hero_doom_bringer |
| Dragon Knight | npc_dota_hero_dragon_knight |
| Drow Ranger | npc_dota_hero_drow_ranger |
| Earthshaker | npc_dota_hero_earthshaker |
| Elder Titan | npc_dota_hero_elder_titan |
| Enchantress | npc_dota_hero_enchantress |
| Enigma | npc_dota_hero_enigma |
| Faceless Void | npc_dota_hero_faceless_void |
| Furion | npc_dota_hero_furion |
| Gyrocopter | npc_dota_hero_gyrocopter |
| Huskar | npc_dota_hero_huskar |
| Invoker | npc_dota_hero_invoker |
| Jakiro | npc_dota_hero_jakiro |
| Juggernaut | npc_dota_hero_juggernaut |
| Keeper of the Light | npc_dota_hero_keeper_of_the_light |
| Kunkka | npc_dota_hero_kunkka |
| Leshrac | npc_dota_hero_leshrac |
| Lich | npc_dota_hero_lich |
| Life Stealer | npc_dota_hero_life_stealer |
| Lina | npc_dota_hero_lina |
| Lion | npc_dota_hero_lion |
| Lone Druid | npc_dota_hero_lone_druid |
| Luna | npc_dota_hero_luna |
| Lycan | npc_dota_hero_lycan |
| Magnataur | npc_dota_hero_magnataur |
| Medusa | npc_dota_hero_medusa |
| Meepo | npc_dota_hero_meepo |
| Mirana | npc_dota_hero_mirana |
| Morphling | npc_dota_hero_morphling |
| Naga Siren | npc_dota_hero_naga_siren |
| Necrolyte | npc_dota_hero_necrolyte |
| Nevermore | npc_dota_hero_nevermore |
| Night Stalker | npc_dota_hero_night_stalker |
| Nyx Assassin | npc_dota_hero_nyx_assassin |
| Obsidian Destroyer | npc_dota_hero_obsidian_destroyer |
| Ogre Magi | npc_dota_hero_ogre_magi |
| Omniknight | npc_dota_hero_omniknight |
| Phantom Assassin | npc_dota_hero_phantom_assassin |
| Phantom Lancer | npc_dota_hero_phantom_lancer |
| Puck | npc_dota_hero_puck |
| Pudge | npc_dota_hero_pudge |
| Pugna | npc_dota_hero_pugna |
| Queen of Pain | npc_dota_hero_queenofpain |
| Rattletrap | npc_dota_hero_rattletrap |
| Razor | npc_dota_hero_razor |
| Riki | npc_dota_hero_riki |
| Rubick | npc_dota_hero_rubick |
| Sand King | npc_dota_hero_sand_king |
| Shadow Demon | npc_dota_hero_shadow_demon |
| Shadow Shaman | npc_dota_hero_shadow_shaman |
| Shredder | npc_dota_hero_shredder |
| Silencer | npc_dota_hero_silencer |
| Skeleton King | npc_dota_hero_skeleton_king |
| Skywrath Mage | npc_dota_hero_skywrath_mage |
| Stardar | npc_dota_hero_slardar |
| Slark | npc_dota_hero_slark |
| Sniper | npc_dota_hero_sniper |
| Spectre | npc_dota_hero_spectre |
| Spirit Breaker | npc_dota_hero_spirit_breaker |
| Storm Spirit | npc_dota_hero_storm_spirit |
| Sven | npc_dota_hero_sven |
| Templar Assassin | npc_dota_hero_templar_assassin |
| Tidehunter | npc_dota_hero_tidehunter |
| Tinker | npc_dota_hero_tinker |
| Tiny | npc_dota_hero_tiny |
| Treant | npc_dota_hero_treant |
| Troll Warlord | npc_dota_hero_troll_warlord |
| Tusk | npc_dota_hero_tusk |
| Undying | npc_dota_hero_undying |
| Ursa | npc_dota_hero_ursa |
| Vengeful Spirit | npc_dota_hero_vengefulspirit |
| Venomancer | npc_dota_hero_venomancer |
| Viper | npc_dota_hero_viper |
| Visage | npc_dota_hero_visage |
| Warlock | npc_dota_hero_warlock |
| Weaver | npc_dota_hero_weaver |
| Windrunner | npc_dota_hero_windrunner |
| Wisp | npc_dota_hero_wisp |
| Witch Doctor | npc_dota_hero_witch_doctor |
| Zuus | npc_dota_hero_zuus |
Dota 2 Items Cheats
The following list of item cheat codes can be used with the -item and -givebot cheats.
| Item | Cheat Code |
|---|---|
| Abyssal Blade | item_abyssal_blade |
| Aegis | item_aegis |
| Ancient Janggo | item_ancient_janggo |
| Arcane Boots | item_arcane_boots |
| Armlet | item_armlet |
| Assault Cuirass | item_assault |
| Basher | item_basher |
| Belt of Strength | item_belt_of_strength |
| Battle Fury | item_bfury |
| Black King Bar | item_black_king_bar |
| Blade Mail | item_blade_mail |
| Blade of Alacrity | item_blade_of_alacrity |
| Blades of Attack | item_blades_of_attack |
| Blink | item_blink |
| Bloodstone | item_bloodstone |
| Boots of Travel | item_boots |
| Boots of Elves | item_boots_of_elves |
| Bottle | item_bottle |
| Bracer | item_bracer |
| Iron Banch | item_branches |
| Broadsword | item_broadsword |
| Buckler | item_buckler |
| Butterfly | item_butterfly |
| Chainmail | item_chainmail |
| Cheese | item_cheese |
| Circlet | item_circlet |
| Clarity | item_clarity |
| Claymore | item_claymore |
| Cloak | item_cloak |
| Courier | item_courier |
| Cyclone | item_cyclone |
| Dagon | item_dagon |
| Demon Edge | item_demon_edge |
| Desolator | item_desolator |
| Diffusal Blade | item_diffusal_blade |
| Dust of Appearance | item_dust |
| Staff of the Eagle | item_eagle |
| Energy Booster | item_energy_booster |
| Ethereal Blade | item_ethereal_blade |
| Healing Salve | item_flask |
| Flying Courier | item_flying_courier |
| Force Staff | item_force_staff |
| Gauntlets of Strength | item_gauntlets |
| Gem of True Sight | item_gem |
| Ghost Scepter | item_ghost |
| Gloves of Haste | item_gloves |
| Daedalus | item_greater_crit |
| Hand of Midas | item_hand_of_midas |
| Headdress | item_headdress |
| Heart of Tarrasque | item_heart |
| Heaven’s Halberd | item_heavens_halberd |
| Helm of Iron Will | item_helm_of_iron_will |
| Helm of the Dominator | item_helm_of_the_dominator |
| Hood of Defiance | item_hood_of_defiance |
| Hyperstone | item_hyperstone |
| Shadow Blade | item_invis_sword |
| Javelin | item_javelin |
| Crystalys | item_lesser_crit |
| Lifestealer | item_lifesteal |
| Maelstrom | item_maelstrom |
| Magic Stick | item_magic_stick |
| Magic Wand | item_magic_wand |
| Manta Style | item_manta |
| Mantle of Intelligence | item_mantle |
| Mask of Madness | item_mask_of_madness |
| Medallion of Courage | item_medallion_of_courage |
| Mekansm | item_mekansm |
| Mithril Hammer | item_mithril_hammer |
| Mjollnir | item_mjollnir |
| Monkey King Bar | item_monkey_king_bar |
| Mystic Staff | item_mystic_staff |
| Necronomicon | item_necronomicon |
| Null Talisman | item_null_talisman |
| Oblivion Staff | item_oblivion_staff |
| Ogre Axe | item_ogre_axe |
| Orb of Venom | item_orb_of_venom |
| Orchid of Malevolence | item_orchid |
| Perseverance | item_pers |
| Phase Boots | item_phase_boots |
| Pipe of Insight | item_pipe |
| Platemail | item_platemail |
| Point Booster | item_point_booster |
| Poor Man’s Shield | item_poor_mans_shield |
| Power Shield | item_power_treads |
| Quarterstaff | item_quarterstaff |
| Quelling Blade | item_quelling_blade |
| Radiance | item_radiance |
| Divine Rapier | item_rapier |
| Reaver | item_reaver |
| Refresher | item_refresher |
| Sacred Relic | item_relic |
| Ring of Aquila | item_ring_of_aquila |
| Ring of Basilius | item_ring_of_basilius |
| Ring of Health | item_ring_of_health |
| Ring of Protection | item_ring_of_protection |
| Ring of Regen | item_ring_of_regen |
| Robe of the Magi | item_robe |
| Rod of Atos | item_rod_of_atos |
| Sange | item_sange |
| Sange and Yasha | item_sange_and_yasha |
| Satanic | item_satanic |
| Sheepstick | item_sheepstick |
| Shiva’s Guard | item_shivas_guard |
| Skadi | item_skadi |
| Slippers of Agility | item_slippers |
| Smoke of Deceit | item_smoke_of_deceit |
| Sobi Mask | item_sobi_mask |
| Soul Booster | item_soul_booster |
| Soul Ring | item_soul_ring |
| Linken’s Sphere | item_sphere |
| Staff of Wizardry | item_staff_of_wizardry |
| Stout Shield | item_stout_shield |
| Talisman of Evasion | item_talisman_of_evasion |
| Tango | item_tango |
| Teleport Scroll | item_tpscroll |
| Tranquil Boots | item_tranquil_boots |
| Boots of Travel | item_travel_boots |
| Ultimate Orb | item_ultimate_orb |
| Ultimate Scepter | item_ultimate_scepter |
| Urn of Shadows | item_urn_of_shadows |
| Vanguard | item_vanguard |
| Veil of Discord | item_veil_of_discord |
| Vitality Booster | item_vitality_booster |
| Vladmir | item_vladmir |
| Void Stone | item_void_stone |
| Ward Observer | item_ward_observer |
| Ward Sentry | item_ward_sentry |
| Wraith Band | item_wraith_band |
| Yasha | item_yasha |
Dota 2 Cheats for Upgraded Items
Each Upgraded Item has its own individual recipe. For the recipe, change the “item_” prefix of the item’s internal name to “item_recipe_”.
